Day 35: Equivalent Fractions with Pictures

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value or amount. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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How can you find equivalent fractions?

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You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number. For example, for 1/3, multiplying both by 2 gives 2/6.

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction and represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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Draw a picture to show 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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(Picture of a circle divided into 2 equal parts with 1 shaded and another circle divided into 4 equal parts with 2 shaded.)

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If you have 3/6, what is an equivalent fraction?

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1/2 is an equivalent fraction to 3/6.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 4/8?

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The simplest form of 4/8 is 1/2.

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How can you use a number line to show equivalent fractions?

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You can mark fractions on a number line to show that they land on the same point. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 both land on the same point.

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What is a visual way to understand equivalent fractions?

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Using pie charts or bar models can help visualize equivalent fractions by showing how different fractions can cover the same area.

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What is the fraction 5/10 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of 5/10 is 1/2.